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The Danger of a Single Story
I just watched this video for my “Contemporary African Politics” class and had to share it. I think we are all guilty of telling or knowing a “single story.” “The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become …
Goodbye 30 Rock!
Tonight is the series finale of 30 Rock, one of my favorite TV shows of all time. Ever since her impersonation of Sarah Palin, I have been a huge Tina Fey fan and I am really going to miss her work on 30 Rock! This article is an excellent tribute to Tina and all she …
“The Power of Vulnerability”
I can’t stop thinking about this video. Brown’s research is incredible. Everything she says makes complete sense and takes my breath away. For me, her explanation of the connection between”whole-hearted living” and “excruciating vulnerability” is a complete game-changer. Watch this video and then listen to Brown’s interview with Krista Tippett on the poscast On Being …
Our Imaginary Weight Problem
Our Imaginary Weight Problem “How did we get into this absurd situation? That is a long and complex story. Over the past century, Americans have become increasingly obsessed with the supposed desirability of thinness, as thinness has become both a marker for upper-class status and a reflection of beauty ideals that bring a kind of …
See Ya 2012!
It has been a fun, delicious, exciting year. Here’s to more baking, running, smiling, laughing, and peaceful, happy living in 2013!
Five Things I Love This Week
1. So True: 2. Julie’s blog is still my absolute favorite. She is funny, positive, and inspires me to live a healthy life! 3. Wadswords has a pinterest! Follow me if you want more pictures of puppies and cupcakes in your life. 4. Last night I finally saw Anna Karenina and I absolutely loved it! …
Snowy Day
I had a wonderful Christmas and I am really excited about getting back into blogging in the new year. Wadswords is back! For real this time.
How to Live Without Irony
This is an interesting opinion piece from The New York Times about the dangers of too much irony in our lives.
Monday Motivation
Wadswords is back!! It took me a little while to get back in the swing of things after the craziness of the election, but I am so excited to get back to blogging. We are heading into one of my favorite times of the year and I am so ready. Tomorrow I am going home! …
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